Three old friends, one mystery weekend, and a family of killers with a taste for twisted games.
MOTHER'S DAY
If you go down to the woods today.
Two brothers kidnap and brutalize three women for the pleasure of their demented mother.
Quick Answer
Mother's Day is a 1980 American action, comedy, horror, and thriller film directed by Charles Kaufman about three women who are kidnapped and brutalized by two brothers for the entertainment of their demented mother.
Programmer's Pick
A pitch-black satire with a side of hixploitation, Mother's Day is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. Charles Kaufman’s direction gleefully lampoons self-help culture before unleashing a sadistic family that makes the woods a bad place for city girls. If you like your horror with a sharp, mean streak and a wink, you’re at the right family reunion.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Charles Kaufman
- Writers
- Charles Kaufman, Warren Leight
- Release
- 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Also Known As
- El dia de la madre, Os Herdeiros do Mal, Muttertag, День мамочки, O Dia da Mãe, Dzień matki, Los herederos del mal, Trágico fin de semana 2, マザーズデー, Hronia polla, etoimasou na pethaneis, Dia das Mães Macabro, Mama's lievelingen, Les chouchoux de maman
Why This Matters
Noted for its controversial content and genre-blending approach, this film drew bans and critical backlash upon release, but later attracted a cult following and scholarly attention for its subtext on consumerism and television, eventually inspiring a loose 2010 remake.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
The film gleefully skewers both rural horror and pop psychology with its twisted family and parody of self-help seminars.
A mother and her two inbred sons serve up a uniquely sadistic brand of terror, making for a memorably deranged antagonist trio.
Three women’s annual getaway becomes a fight for survival, placing the bonds of friendship under extreme pressure.
Mother's Day mashes up action, comedy, horror, and thriller elements, balancing gruesome violence with satirical black humor.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Offered a ride by an old woman
Sadistic family of killers
Kidnapping, assault, and murder of victims
Remote woods in New Jersey
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Mother's Day? +
Mother's Day was directed by Charles Kaufman.
How long is Mother's Day? +
Mother's Day has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Mother's Day? +
Mother's Day is an action, comedy, horror, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Mother's Day? +
You can watch Mother's Day on SassyFlix.